The Virginian Pilot

[Mark Sr.]

I am building the exact bike I delivered newspapers on & rode my surfboard to the beach on in the early '80s.

Not super custom, but it will be cool.

 

[Bike Bum]

Nice!

 

[Mark Sr.]

Early '80s Worksman Straight-bar INB. Tange tube fork. Black over red & yellow, & gray.

 

[Mark Sr.]

After sand blasting, and chainguard tab fabricated & welded on. Holes, that had been drilled in the seat stays to mount an old rack, were also filled & finished.

 

[Mark Sr.]

As soon as I source a proper chain guard, it and the frame/fork will be painted "Carlisle Blue" by a Chevy dealer here. I called the color "Ice Blue" back in the day.

 

[Mark Sr.]

Had some headbadge decals custom made.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very nice! Always like builds that recreate a bike that meant something to the builder!

Luke.

 

[jd56]

I am building the exact bike I delivered newspapers on & rode my surfboard to the beach on in the early '80s.

Not super custom, but it will be cool.

Mark....are you still in Va. Beach?

 

[Mark Sr.]

Yep.

 

[kim_dude]

We need to get you into our little group, that we're hoping becomes a club.

 

[River City Speed]

VA Peeps reppin' BBO9! I might join in this ridiculousness again!

 

[Kroozerdave]

Amazing how good memories can help us keep focused on a task too.

 

[Mark Sr.]

You couldn't ride without "Chromies" back in the day.

 

[Mark Sr.]

Build is not on track - missed the deadline. Just got back from powdercoating though and turned out great!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Build will be cool all the same... Looking forward to progress!

Luke.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Build will be cool all the same... Looking forward to progress!

Luke.

+1

 

[Kroozerdave]

Bike with a purpose beyond a competition is always worh following up.

 

[kim_dude]

Glad to see you're back on it. Check out the clubs section...started a VB cruiser club.